Sharp Editing & Proofreading for Sharp People
About Sharp Pencil
I gladly undertake this project as an expression of a lifelong devotion to, and passion for, the literary arts and selected writings from my personal collection. It is the joy of reading, along with personal life experiences and two law degrees (which included English 101 and Afrikaans 100 as subjects), which afford me the opportunity to apply this skill for the betterment of writing.
Editing
Spelling
Grammar
Punctuation
Proof Reading
Consistency
Formatting
Style
Correction
Correct common mistakes, including typos, misspellings, punctuation errors & inconsistent spelling.
Comprehension
Rephrase clunky and wordy sentences. Light rewriting undertaken while retaining the original meaning of the text, with a focus on readability and understanding.
Editor Recommendation
Subjective recommendation is made with regard to possible improvement where clarification or further elaboration may aid better understanding of the idea conveyed.
Reference Technique
Ensure consistent and correct citation style for both in-text references and corresponding end-text entries, in accordance with Harvard referencing.
Content Structure
Ensure consistency and professional presentation-ready document styles and conventions, e.g. heading levels and page numbering etc.
Translation
• Translation from Afrikaans to English
• Translation from English to Afrikaans
Continuity
Continuity editing of fictional works.
Plain Language
Rewriting of legal documents in plain language.